Emergency Wine Alert!
April 08, 2009
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2005
Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Syrah
Robert Parker's Wine
Advocate - 97 points
Wine Spectator - 95
points
SHOULD BE
$110
NOW $79.95 a
bottle!! FOR REAL!!
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Dear Wine Friend,
When I start flashing the E.W.A. sign, it is time to take
notice! 
I think one of my import/distributors just
goofed!!
First, the 2005 vintage for Clarendon Hills is
not supposed to be released in the US market until all
of the 04 is completely sold out. I know, because we
have been waiting patiently since we spent two hours
barrel tasting this superlative vintage on our visit to
the winery back in January of 2006. Late
today I received a heads up some 05 Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham
Syrah had landed, So we sent someone out to
the warehouse to quietly do a physical count, and sure
enough, there are 29 six packs of this amazing wine just
sitting in a dark corner. I am
psyched!!
Second, the list price is $110
a bottle (Robert Parker), although the Wine Spectator
shows it at $100 a bottle. Looks to me like
someone has keyed in the price incorrectly!
OK!! How does $79.95 a
bottle sound?!?!? That's 20% OFF at the very
least!! Let's just take delivery,
and then the celebration can
begin!!
Clarendon Hills
produces world class wines from old vine vineyards
in the McLaren Vale region of Southern Australia.
This is "new world" wine produced by traditional,
non-intervention winemaking. Learn why
owner-winemaker Roman Bratusiuk's Clarendon Hills
is one of my very favorite
producers....anywhere! Go
to Clarendon Hills
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Renee and I flank
Roman Bratusiuk (in shorts) and his assistant while
barrel tasting at Clarendon Hills in January
2006. The 2005 Hickinbotham Syrah was a
stunner!!!.
2005 Clarendon
Hills Hickinbotham Syrah
Robert Parker's
Wine Advocate - $110
"Backward, but a gorgeous
example of classicism, purity, and super-intense fruit
balanced by good acidity and freshness, is the
tremendously intense, powerful, full-bodied 2005 Syrah
Hickinbotham. This full-throttle red requires 4-5 years
of cellaring, and should last 25-30 years."
Barrel Sample 94-98
points (Oct 2006)
"The 2005 Syrah Hickinbotham Vineyard
is opaque purple-colored with aromas of crushed rocks,
toasty oak, tar, licorice, bacon, blueberry, and
blackberry. Muscular and large in scale, it will profit
from a decade of cellaring and drink well through 2030".
- 97 points
(October
2007)
Big, rich and juicy, with plum,
blueberry and a range of sweet spices. The fine tannins
wrap around the generous mouthful of flavors, which
linger powerfully. A touch of coffee adds interest, and
the finish just doesn't quit. Best from 2010 through
2020. 500 cases imported." (HS) 95 points (October 2007)
ORDER NOW TO RESERVE!
Treat yourself to a special bottle!!
SUBJECT
TO OUR SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY THIS
FRIDAY!
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Eric Stumpf
Renee
Kroeger
8039 Greenback
Lane
Citrus Heights,
CA 95610
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